Donald Pell Gardens
Phoenixville, PA
About
Tour the private studio gardens of award- winning garden designer Donald Pell. Since 2008, Pell has been converting this 14-acre farm into a lush landscape of naturalistic gardens in the New American style.
The farmhouse, Oval, and woodland gardens focus on exploring the beauty of plants in defined spaces that create an experience of place.
Gravel pathways surrounding a historic stone farmhouse lead visitors through tall blocks of grasses and forbs, providing an intimate reaction to unique plants and novel combinations as they arrive at the rear natural-stone patio with sweeping views south.
Here, viewers overlook the Oval, where large-scale perennial plantings are laid out in block and intermingled compositions to mimic natural habitats while showcasing form, texture, and color. Monolithic slab steps lead toward the grand American pecan tree that is the centerpiece of the woodland garden.
2026 Open Day Date: Saturday, October 17
Open Day Hours: 10am–4pm
Location
Donald Pell Gardens
Chester County
Phoenixville, PA 19460
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